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The early afternoon was for children's sports and foot-racing. Sometimes there would be a ball game be-tween the soldiers from the Fort and the citizens. Later in the day came horse races on the old "Straight Track," north of town. In the evening was the climax for the young folks with the I I G rand Ball in Field's Hall. "
The following program for the celebration held July 4th, 1876, commemorating the Centennial of the United States, is typical of all other Independence Day
programs.
Centennial Celebration
Of the Fourth of July, 1876, at Beaver, Utah
PROGRAM
Ringing of the Bell and the firing of 12 guns at day-break. Firing of 48 guns at sunrise will be the signal for hoisting of the National Colors.
The Beaver Brass and Martial Bands will serenade the City, commencing at sunrise.
The firing of one gun and the ringing of the Bell at 8:30 a.m. will be the signal for the assembling of the people at the Beaver Institute.
Order of Procession
The procession under the direction of the Grand Marshal and his assistants will form on the street north of the Institute and will face west, in the following order
1 County Officers, Mayor and City Council
2 Beaver Martial Band
3 City Marshal and Police Force
4 Chaplain, Orator and Reader
5 Fort Cameron Martial Band
6 Col. Douglas and Officers of Fort Cameron 7 Legal Fraternity

The early afternoon was for children's sports and foot-racing. Sometimes there would be a ball game be-tween the soldiers from the Fort and the citizens. Later in the day came horse races on the old "Straight Track," north of town. In the evening was the climax for the young folks with the I I G rand Ball in Field's Hall. "
The following program for the celebration held July 4th, 1876, commemorating the Centennial of the United States, is typical of all other Independence Day
programs.
Centennial Celebration
Of the Fourth of July, 1876, at Beaver, Utah
PROGRAM
Ringing of the Bell and the firing of 12 guns at day-break. Firing of 48 guns at sunrise will be the signal for hoisting of the National Colors.
The Beaver Brass and Martial Bands will serenade the City, commencing at sunrise.
The firing of one gun and the ringing of the Bell at 8:30 a.m. will be the signal for the assembling of the people at the Beaver Institute.
Order of Procession
The procession under the direction of the Grand Marshal and his assistants will form on the street north of the Institute and will face west, in the following order
1 County Officers, Mayor and City Council
2 Beaver Martial Band
3 City Marshal and Police Force
4 Chaplain, Orator and Reader
5 Fort Cameron Martial Band
6 Col. Douglas and Officers of Fort Cameron 7 Legal Fraternity